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Bela P. Havasreti wrote:
CFIs, will you please, PLEASE stop teaching students On CTAF: Announcing that you're "Clear of the active". How about the fact that uncontrolled fields don't have an "active"? A pilot can choose any runway he or she feels is best at an uncontrolled field. I personally don't see a big problem with a quick "7-7-Lima is clear of two-seven", as you really can't be sure if a waiting aircraft can see you, especially if this is you're first trip into a destination. I'm with ya' on the other stuff. |
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![]() "B A R R Y" wrote in message . com... How about the fact that uncontrolled fields don't have an "active"? Of course they do. "Active Runway" means any runway or runways currently being used for takeoff or landing. |
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Steven P. McNicoll wrote:
Of course they do. "Active Runway" means any runway or runways currently being used for takeoff or landing. And if more than one are in use, how does anyone know which one is pertinent? Who declares the "active" at an uncontrolled field? |
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![]() "B A R R Y" wrote in message ... And if more than one are in use, how does anyone know which one is pertinent? I'd consider them all pertinent, especially since they probably intersect. Who declares the "active" at an uncontrolled field? Whoever chooses the runway. |
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Steven P. McNicoll wrote:
"B A R R Y" wrote in message ... And if more than one are in use, how does anyone know which one is pertinent? I'd consider them all pertinent, especially since they probably intersect. Who declares the "active" at an uncontrolled field? Whoever chooses the runway. Fair enough. But how is the term "active" useful to the other pilots using the uncontrolled airport, vs. the actual runway identifier? |
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![]() "B A R R Y" wrote in message om... Fair enough. But how is the term "active" useful to the other pilots using the uncontrolled airport, vs. the actual runway identifier? It's not, and I didn't say it was. |
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Steven P. McNicoll wrote:
"B A R R Y" wrote in message ... And if more than one are in use, how does anyone know which one is pertinent? I'd consider them all pertinent, especially since they probably intersect. Right, so for the purpose of this thread, "clear the active" isn't very descriptive, while "clear two-seven" (or whatever) is. -jav |
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![]() "Javier" wrote in message ... Right, so for the purpose of this thread, "clear the active" isn't very descriptive, while "clear two-seven" (or whatever) is. Right. |
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On Fri, 25 Aug 2006 18:01:44 GMT, B A R R Y
wrote: Steven P. McNicoll wrote: Of course they do. "Active Runway" means any runway or runways currently being used for takeoff or landing. And if more than one are in use, how does anyone know which one is pertinent? Who declares the "active" at an uncontrolled field? This happens at an airport near me all the time (just happens to be an ex-WW2 air base). When the wind is blowing out of the NW, those who park their airplanes on the east side of the airport typically use runway 34. Those who park on the SW side of the airport use runway 29 (I've seen both runways being used all day long). Bela P. Havasreti |
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Bela P. Havasreti wrote:
This happens at an airport near me all the time (just happens to be an ex-WW2 air base). When the wind is blowing out of the NW, those who park their airplanes on the east side of the airport typically use runway 34. Those who park on the SW side of the airport use runway 29 (I've seen both runways being used all day long). Same with my home base. 9-27 is the long one, 18-36 is the other . 36 starts right next to the gas pumps and 27 is at the other end of the parking area. Most folks will use 9-27, even with a decent crosswind, for departure but not landing, while others will land directly into the wind, or depart directly from the FBO area. 18 requires back taxiing, so it's rarely used for departure, except by green students. There's no instrument approach or visual aids on 18-36, further adding to it's use with crosswinds. "Active" can narrow it down to 2 or 3 of the 4! G |
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